Popular Post Stubby Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 I did wonder whether this year would be a dry Songkran. It appears not! I've just been riding along the Canal Road on my Honda Wave and got a right good dowsing. The helmet visor was up, and it felt like a 2.5lt paint bucket of water went straight through the aperture. Bloody good shot considering I was doing at least 60 km/h at the time. They must have been cheering and pogoing like they'd won the bloody world cup. It may have been an isolated incident, but be careful if you're out and about on a motorbike. Stubby 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted April 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 Simple answer - don't go out for a few days ! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, JoePai said: Simple answer - don't go out for a few days ! Exactly. We stay in the village. We'll leave Chiang Mai for the Chiang-Mai-ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Who nailed you? Foreigners or Thai’s ??? In Bangkok I find pretty much everyone to be respectful of motorcycle riders if they are not in the ‘main water throwing area’s’. Close to the ‘main water throwing area’s’ the stereotype of the pi$$ed up idiot foreigner usually plays out and there is some western tool trying to ‘hit’ motorcyclists with a wall of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said: Who nailed you? Foreigners or Thai’s ??? In Bangkok I find pretty much everyone to be respectful of motorcycle riders if they are not in the ‘main water throwing area’s’. Close to the ‘main water throwing area’s’ the stereotype of the pi$$ed up idiot foreigner usually plays out and there is some western tool trying to ‘hit’ motorcyclists with a wall of water. There were no foreigners where I was, but I didn't see who did it. Probably teenagers, though. I can remember how stupid things seemed funny when I was a youngster. Dangerous, yes, but still funny if you're a kid... unless something tragic happens. Anyway, I've got enough supplies in now, so I'll stay off the roads for the next few days. Drunk foreigners along roadside tourist hotspots are a real pain in the ass during normal times. One of these days, they'll pick on the wrong bloke and end up with a bloody good horsewhipping ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0james0 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I’ve been getting squirted every now and then riding around town the last couple days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 According to reports Bagna Road was a free for all yesterday with no one adhering to the ban, the big man in BBK has told the governor of Phuket to get his house in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: the big man in BBK has told the governor of Phuket to get his house in order. And you know this how? A citation would be good......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, topt said: And you know this how? A citation would be good......... It was mentioned by one the media groups, can’t remember which one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jesimps Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 4/12/2022 at 2:27 PM, JoePai said: Simple answer - don't go out for a few days ! When are this lot going to grow up and realise that chucking bucketloads of water at motorcyclists is incredibly dangerous, as proved by countless Songkran deaths and injuries over the years. Did anyone imagine that it'd be water sprinkling this year, not throwing? I festering well didn't. Songran, the worst holiday on the planet, except for maybe Holi in India. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 4/12/2022 at 3:05 PM, richard_smith237 said: Who nailed you? Foreigners or Thai’s ??? In Bangkok I find pretty much everyone to be respectful of motorcycle riders if they are not in the ‘main water throwing area’s’. Close to the ‘main water throwing area’s’ the stereotype of the pi$$ed up idiot foreigner usually plays out and there is some western tool trying to ‘hit’ motorcyclists with a wall of water. In the main water throwing areas both foreigners and Thais are the culprits, but out of town, it's almost exclusively locals. In the Banglamung area, both in and out of town, motorcyclists are fair game. In fact, they seem to be the favourite target. No way would I take my m/bike out during Songkran, which in the Pattaya area, has about another nine days to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) On 4/12/2022 at 2:27 PM, JoePai said: Simple answer - don't go out for a few days ! Sound advice. Remember, years ago, being a pillion rider on a motorbike, going up a really steep mountain in Patong, suddenly being doused (both) with a big bucket of water... dangerous! Another time, also in Patong, having paste smeared into my ear so that I couldn't hear well for days. Songkran, the time for me to stay at home, which doesn't make much of a difference as for the ongoing pandemic... Edited April 13, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Any photos of the celebrations of n CM? Wondering if it's worth going into the city to throw some water for a couple of hours? Won't bother if it's too quiet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 i ride my bicycle around old city daily so I ventured out today---dressed as such Wrapped phone up---wrapped my headphones--squirt bottle to return fire I WILL give credit so far---the action seems to be contained MOSTLY at TP gate So i rode thru that and got a little soaking hiding between the cars slowly creeping thru As far as around old city not bad at all compared to pre covid--of course the thai kids were out as i spotted 3 kids light up thinking they had me--I fired off a few shots and did a 180 as they faced the truth of failure.......also the massage girls had the trash bin out and ran to try and get the hansum man---only landed it in my left sandal as i pumped my pedals!! So all in all day one was good---of course im still on high alert but nice to see it laid out so that is you DONT want to engage there are safe zones--or are there? day 2 comes....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, jak2002003 said: Any photos of the celebrations of n CM? Wondering if it's worth going into the city to throw some water for a couple of hours? Won't bother if it's too quiet. check my post----seems most of the action is contained at TP gate and some hot spots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 What a shower of ignoramuses putting peoples life in danger like that. I hope they rot in hell. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 5 hours ago, possum1931 said: What a shower of ignoramuses putting peoples life in danger like that. I hope they rot in hell. Does that saddo emoticon actually say that someone thinks it is OK to throw a bucket load of water at a motorbike traveling about 60 kph? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 8 hours ago, possum1931 said: is OK to throw a bucket load of water at a motorbike traveling about 60 kph? yes....signed ignorant thais..its happened to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Throwiny anything at a motorcyclist is just stupid. *dousing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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